choked
Example Sentences
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Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
That logic rang true after the Iran war choked off the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
On restaurant outings I have pulled up a scene from the cinematic gem “Hoosiers” and gotten choked up while my kids prayed I wouldn’t still be blubbering when the waiter came.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“And then he choked up, sort of like I did a few minutes ago. He couldn’t get the words out. And everyone was completely spellbound.”
From Slate • May 1, 2026
“Leave it alone,” Gwystyl choked, fanning himself with an edge of his robe.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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